Molitven Halm (2,261 m), "Prayer Hill", is a hill above Babreka lake in the cirque of the Seven Rila Lakes, north-western Rila.
The hill is less than a kilometre from the lakes, below the peaks Haramiyata and Ezeren Vrah.
Prayer Hill is where followers of Peter Deunov greet the sunrise every year on 19 August and perform the Paneurhythmy, a dance of 28 exercises to Deunov's music, dressed in white, in a circle facing the sun. The tradition is almost a century old, and tourists join the gathering too. The rest of the year the hill is a quiet viewpoint above the lakes, reached on the cirque's paths.
The Seven Rila Lakes are reached from Panichishte: by chairlift to Rilski Ezera hut, or on foot from Pionerska hut (under 2 hours), where the road from Sapareva Banya through Panichishte ends.
Kyustendil region
0.9 km away
Kyustendil region
1.1 km away
Kyustendil region
1.7 km away
Molitven Halm (Prayer Hill) is located in Kyustendil, Bulgaria.
Molitven Halm (Prayer Hill) is most easily reached by car. Use the coordinates above to navigate, or open the location in OpenStreetMap or your preferred maps app for turn-by-turn directions. Public transport options vary by region — for remote destinations a rental car gives the most flexibility.
Late spring through early autumn (May–September) is best for Molitven Halm (Prayer Hill), when trails are clear of snow and weather is most stable. Higher peaks may hold snow into June and see fresh snow as early as October. Winter visits are for experienced mountaineers with proper gear.
Molitven Halm (Prayer Hill) reaches an elevation of 2,261 metres above sea level.
Hiking boots, layered clothing, water (1.5–2 L per person), sun protection, and a windproof jacket — mountain weather changes quickly. For longer routes also bring a map (paper or offline), a head torch, and emergency rations. Tell someone your planned route and expected return time.
